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Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. to calculate

    This word, though disrated from respectability by American misuse, signified to foretell or prophesy; it is thus used by Shakspeare in the first act of "Julius Cæsar." To calculate the ship's position, either from astronomical observations or rate of the log.

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  1. to calculateverb

    To create a value using a mathematical process

    To calculate numbers all we require is our mind and natural ability


    Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of to calculate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of to calculate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of to calculate in a Sentence

  1. Kim Pittel:

    We have identified potential concerns with how we calculate road load.

  2. Remi Thor:

    We calculate the traffic in real time to make sure we respect the limit on the number inside.

  3. Rod Woodruff:

    Ride free, take risks. That's our motto, that doesn't mean you don't calculate them. And these people calculate their risks every time they get on a motorcycle.

  4. Benjamin Vernot:

    Mitochondrial DNA is only inherited from the mother, it's only one tiny thread of your ancestry and you lose a lot of complexity. If you look at the nuclear genomes of humans, Neanderthals or Denisovans, you can calculate how they were related and how many there were at a given time.

  5. Kavya Pearlman:

    I think the time limit really depends on the amount of stimulant the experience gives to the child, which we can't really calculate on the fly.

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